Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist (Service Chief)

Veterans Health Administration • Miami, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Miami VA Healthcare System's Surgical Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist (Service Chief). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. The incumbent will develop policies and program standards for the service, and interpret national mandates, guidelines, standards, and regulations to ensure departmental compliance, and will develop and provide guidance for administering service operations to include: the service's educational programs, they will provide overall direction and oversight for all activities related to the Respiratory Service and its programs and functions and staff by utilizing excellent time management, communication, organizational and clinical laboratory skills.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or its successor
• Possess and maintain, for the duration of employment, a full, current, and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT
• Possess and maintain, for the duration of employment, a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT
• One (1) year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level; examples of work include, but not limited to the following: managing programs, which may include, but are not limited to home oxygen, home ventilators, ALS clinic, Sleep/PAP clinic, pulmonary procedure clinic, respiratory care in the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and operating and managing key clinical, training, research or administrative programs, including the day-to-day activities, resource management and fiscal management of those programs.
• Hold an active license and RRT credential
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination/evaluation as required by VA Handbook 5019.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents ).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a one or two-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• It is highly desirable that the candidate possess a Bachelor of Science degree from a nationally accredited college or university in respiratory care; cardiopulmonary science; or a health-related field
• Skill in implementing patient care and operations change by recognizing opportunities for improvement and analyzing data
• Skill in the development and implementation of appropriate standards of care for respiratory care
• Ability establish a completely integrated program that emulates "best practice" and follows national policies
• Ability to supervise employees
• Ability to forecast resource needs to manage fiscal matters

Responsibilities

• Supervising the RRT staff (GS-11), Respiratory Lead Therapist (GS-12), Supervisors (GS-13 and Assistant Chief Therapist (GS-13)
• Administering complex respiratory therapy procedures and treatments to critically ill patients, primarily in the ICU
• Assigning and ensuring work requirements are explained relative to blood gas for new and/or changed, as well as ensuring existing programs are following national guidelines and VA standards
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings including senior facility leadership meetings, as well as overseeing daily work rounds, grand rounds with consultants, participating as leader in the Surgical Service monthly meetings, and other team functions and activities
• Setting up, monitoring, and adjusting a variety of complex respiratory equipment for critical care patients; including volume and/or pressure cycled ventilators, and other advanced ventilatory modalities
• Conducting and continually assessing cardiopulmonary conditions of patients using physical examinations and respiratory diagnostic equipment
• Adjusting ventilator settings based on blood gas data
• Performing quality improvement initiatives to enhance respiratory care practices and patient outcomes
• Applying a range of ventilator techniques and advanced modalities while developing weaning plans and closely monitoring patients to avoid incidents
• Making continual assessments of patients' cardiopulmonary conditions using physical examinations and diagnostic equipment to manage airway and tube care, collaborating with physicians during emergencies, and managing the airway during patient transport
• Other assigned duties

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 .
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager